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There are certain conditions under which a medical aid can terminate your membership, but retirement does not appear to be one of them.
Claims have to be submitted within three years of the date of death, but it could be worth contacting the relevant trust to confirm.
It depends on the company's pension or provident fund rules, but usually they leave it to the insurance company to decide whether you qualify. If you do, you will be paid a monthly stipend.
You could lay a complaint at the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS).
You can get genetic testing done through the NHLS or a private company.
There are three points to consider here.
Each time you claim benefits, the UIF cycle stops and then starts again when you return to work and resume paying UIF contributions.
You can apply for SASSA Temporary Disability Grant while you wait for the outcome of the tribunal.
We suggest that you ask your healthcare provide to make sure the advice is most suited to you.
Yes, as long as you don't go more than 24 hours between doses.